FIFA is currently "reviewing match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players celebrated their dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final victory over England with a banner supporting the country's claim to the Falkland Islands.

If the banner is deemed to be political in nature, it would contravene both FIFA and IFAB rules.

Argentina players held up a political banner declaring “Las Malvinas Son Argentinas” (“The Falklands are Argentine”) after their 2-1 World Cup semi-final win.

After beating England, the Argentinian team unfurled a banner that read “Malvinas are Argentinian,” a reference to the British-administered Falkland Islands.

Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after several of its players celebrated their World Cup semifinal win over England with a banner supporting Argentina's claim to…

The banner referred to the disputed territory at the centre of the 1982 war between Argentina and the United Kingdom.

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has voiced its dismay at the banner with which Argentine players celebrated their World Cup semifinal win over England, and called on FIFA to…

After beating England, the Argentinian team unfurled a banner that read “Malvinas are Argentinian,” a reference to the British-administered Falkland Islands.

Argentinian stars hold up a 'The Falklands are Argentine' banner after defeating England at the 2026 World Cup.

Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after its players celebrated their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final win over England by displaying a banner supporting the…

Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated the country's claim over the Falkland Islands after Argentina players displayed a "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" banner…

Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after its players displayed a political message about the disputed Falkland Islands following their World Cup

Argentina could face FIFA sanction after players displayed a Falklands banner following their World Cup semi-final win. Learn more about the political mess

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Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after several of its players celebrated their World Cup semi-final victory over England...

The British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's soccer team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands

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The sporting rivalry between the two countries is heightened by political tensions over the South Atlantic archipelago.

The British government has called on FIFA to investigate Argentina's national team after several players displayed a politically charged banner about...

Following their 2-1 World Cup semifinal victory over England, Argentine players held up a banner claiming the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina. Political messages are banned…

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